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  1. 26 Defender of the Crown 1986 · Strategy 1,478
  2. 27 King's Quest III: To Heir is Human 1986 · Point-and-click 1,477
  3. 28 Karateka 1984 · Fighting 1,469
  4. 29 Gobliiins 1991 · Point-and-click 1,469
  5. 30 Ghosts 'n Goblins 1985 · Platformer 1,468
  6. 31 Dragon's Lair 1983 · Arcade 1,468
  7. 32 Maniac Mansion 1987 · Point-and-click 1,465
  8. 33 Shinobi 1987 · Beat 'em up 1,464
  9. 34 Strider 1989 · Platformer 1,462
  10. 35 Ms. Pac-Man 1982 · Arcade 1,460
  11. 36 Operation Wolf 1987 · Arcade 1,457
  12. 37 Sid Meier's Pirates! 1987 · Action RPG 1,456
  13. 38 1943: The Battle of Midway 1987 · Shoot 'em up 1,451
  14. 39 Road Rash 1991 · Racing 1,449
  15. 40 Xevious 1982 · Shoot 'em up 1,447
  16. 41 Final Fight 1989 · Beat 'em up 1,445
  17. 42 Elevator Action 1983 · Platformer 1,443
  18. 43 Cabal 1988 · TPS 1,443
  19. 44 Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards 1987 · Point-and-click 1,442
  20. 45 E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial 1982 · Action-adventure 1,441
  21. 46 R-Type 1987 · Shoot 'em up 1,439
  22. 47 Ultima 1981 · RPG 1,439
  23. 48 Buster Bros. 1989 · Shoot 'em up 1,438
  24. 49 The Great Giana Sisters 1987 · Platformer 1,438
  25. 50 Cannon Fodder 1993 · Shoot 'em up 1,437

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